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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 2183

House Author:  Stucky et al.

Effective:  9-1-23

Senate Sponsor:  Flores


            House Bill 2183 amends the Occupations Code to authorize a sheriff to petition the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to extend the temporary appointment of a county jailer for a period not to exceed six months. The bill provides for the temporary appointment and continuation of a person who has previously been appointed or served on a temporary basis as a county jailer. The bill also permits a person whose county jailer license has become inactive to be appointed as a county jailer on a temporary basis.